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Purging at age 17 and externalising behaviour problems at age 14 were the strongest predictors of eating disorder persistence to age 20.
Our study aimed to establish baseline folate status data in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.
Promotion of periconceptional folic acid supplement use began in Australia following publication of randomised trials showing effectiveness.
Findings suggest that TGF-Beta in milk may influence the development of immunological outcomes in offspring.
This research aimed to cross-sectionally quantify fructose consumption and identify major food sources of fructose in adolescents...
The current prevalence of mental health problems in Western populations is approximately 20% and half of all adult mental health disorders are estimated to...
Early nutrition in infancy may influence later child health outcomes including overweight through 'programming'.
This study examined cross-sectional associations between BP and dietary intake of PUFAs in 814 adolescents from the RAINE cohort study.
Maternal dietary intake of folate and vitamins b6 and B12 during pregnancy and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Access to adequate nutrition is a human right. In 2023, 23% of Australian households were severely food insecure, reducing food intake, skipping meals or days of eating. Food insecurity in early childhood is linked to poor health and development. Specifically, breakfast provides children with the necessary nutrients required for sustained attention, memory, and cognitive growth. Australian research has reported that one in three children aged 8–18 years regularly skip breakfast. However, there is little understanding of the prevalence of food insecurity among young children in Australia.